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Geotechnical Engineer Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Geotechnical Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$44,219 - $85,258

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $61,221

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$45,529 - $84,248
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,188
Profit Sharing	$500 - $7,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$44,219 - $85,258
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 284

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Geotechnical Engineer Job Listings

CIVIL ENGINEER V (GEOTECHNICAL) (SR-26)

Feb 17

City and County of Honolulu, HI - O‘ahu, HI

civil engineering geotechnical projects; coordinates... State of Hawaii registration as a professional engineer in Civil Engineering. You must submit a copy of... - Indeed

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Geotechnical Engineer

Apr 22

Specialized Engineering - Hanover, MD

professionals as a Geotechnical Engineer at our... geotechnical services; must possess in-depth knowledge of the technical elements of geotechnical and CMT... - Indeed

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Geotechnical Engineer

May 20

Siefert Associates, LLC - Naugatuck, CT

EIT certification; Experience & Advanced Degree (MS) Preferred. Projects include Support of excavation for heavy construction, Waterfront structures, Utility... - Indeed

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Geotechnical Engineer Tasks

Evaluate test data and develop design parameters.
Perform engineering analyses including foundation capacities, slope stability and settlements, etc.
Coordination of drilling and sampling of soil borings and supervision of laboratory testing.

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Companies and Industries for Geotechnical Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Golder Associates Incorporated	$54,981 - $68,854

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$43,539 - $77,097
Consulting	$41,746 - $76,318
Oil and Gas Exploration	$47,535 - $86,832
Construction	$42,864 - $75,061
Metal Ore Mining	$47,250 - $82,513

Key Statistics for Geotechnical Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 15%			Male 85%
Salary:	$46,659 - $67,268			$53,490 - $71,518

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$43,807 - $75,947
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering (CE)	$43,277 - $78,764
Master of Science (MS), Civil Engineering (CE)	$49,323 - $96,958
Master of Science (MS), Geotechnical Engineering	$55,666 - $80,421
Master of Civil Engineering (MCE), Geotechnical Engineering	$49,800 - $108,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 55%		None: 8%

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